Bunyan's Holy War (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Chapter 14.
Today the town of Mansoul experiences their first assault from the Diabolian army.
But firstly, Mr Prywell finds out that Diabolus and his army are on the way and tells the people. The people respond by:
(i) shutting the gates;
(ii) searching out Diabolians within the city;
(iii) shaming those harbouring Diabolians;
(iv) commencing a fast;
(v) sending petitions to Shaddai for help;
(vi) thanking Mr Prywell for his raising the alarm.
The Diabolian army arrives and a series of attacks and attempts to win the city over with words is made, but to no avail.
Mansoul continues to defend itself and even executes and imprisons Diabolians found in the city.
What a benefit it was to have Mr Prywell in the town: 'Mr. Prywell was always a lover of Mansoul, a sober and judicious man, a man that is no tattler, nor raiser of false reports, but one that loves to look into the very bottom of matters, and talks nothing of news, but by very solid arguments.'
Not a gossip, but someone who is alert to what is happening, particularly when evil is about.
I wish every church had a Mr Prywell.
Read Chapter 15.
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